owa Wolves and cross-team duties, with Lynx-only employees spared. Former CEO Ethan Casson and COO Ryan Tanke left for new roles elsewhere—Casson to the Dallas Mavericks and Tanke to the Houston Rockets. The basketball budgets remain intact, and the team will again pay the luxury tax this season, underscoring a separation between on-court performance and business restructuring.

The takeover, approved after a 2-1 arbitration win in February 2025, follows a 2021 agreement that Lore, Rodriguez and former owner Glen Taylor pursued for years. The layoffs are framed as a step toward a clearer, more streamlined revenue model as the ownership duo executes their long-term vision for the organizations.

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Luka Doncic joined the Los Angeles Lakers, pairing him with LeBron James in a blockbuster shift that sent Anthony Davis to Dallas. The Lakers surged to the No. 3 seed behind a dynamic two-star punch and disciplined coaching chatter around JJ Redick. A first-round exit to Minnesota tempered the excitement, but the pairing signaled a reimagined window for Los Angeles in the near term.

Doncic’s EuroBasket stint with Slovenia included a right knee contusion that briefly stirred worry. Marc Stein later indicated the injury isn’t serious, easing fantasy concerns. Across 2024-25 combined play for Mavericks and Lakers, Doncic logged elite numbers—near 28 PPG with robust boards and assists—showing he’s still the focal point as LeBron edges toward the closing chapters of his illustrious career.

In the backdrop, Slovenia battling Latvia and the ongoing momentum of the Lakers’ roster drama kept fans attentive to Doncic’s health and usage. The season underscored Doncic’s franchise-anchoring value while the Lakers recalibrate around him, a narrative that fantasy managers will be watching closely as LA plots its path through a crowded Western Conference.

Overall, Doncic remains a fantasy force, and his Lakers chapter adds a fresh layer of intrigue for drafts, especially as LeBron’s

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